ACTING COURSES - SYDNEY
GRADUATE PROGRAM (2.5 years)
(Advanced Diploma of Performance)

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET (PDF) - CLICK HERE

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Actors Studio Australia  Graduate  Program offers comprehensive training in acting & performance for committed individuals seeking professional careers in film, television and theatre. The program is designed to thoroughly prepare graduates for the rigours of professional work as actors in the entertainment industry including professional acting auditions, work on the set for film and television, work on stage, and the business of acting including dealing with agents, casting directors, production companies and creative teams. Graduates from the program can expect to be equiped with the key tools necessary to start a professional career, an in-depth appreciation of the actors craft and a finely tuned individual creative process that makes the most of their individual artistry. This course encompasses our 1 Year Foundation Program (1st year). Upon successful completion of first year studies students may apply to continue with an additional 1.5 years of study  to complete our Graduate Program. 2nd & 3rd year studies are divided into seven (7) x seven-week terms. Students undertake a minimum of 15 hours per week (part time) or up to 23hrs per week (full time), choosing one of four  delivery modes.

MAJOR PERFORMANCES

The Actors Studio Australia mounts four (4) major performances each year. Prominent professional directors are invited by the studio to work with our students offering a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop professional relationships with prospective employers. Students in this course undertake a minimum of four (4) major performances before graduating. Major performances represent the culmination of course work and an opportunity to utilise the skills developed across the arc of the program in a live performance environment. Major theatre productions show in The Actors Studio Australia theatre studio in Nov/Dec in first year & throughout the year in 2nd year.

COURSE CONTENT

The program encompasses eight (8) units completed in first year (see Foundation Program) plus a further ten (10) units completed in 2nd/3rd year, making a total of eighteen (18) units overall. Second year studies include three (3) core acting technique units, one (1) voice unit, one (1) script performance unit, one (1) camera unit, one (1)  business of acting unit and three (3) major theatre productions. The units are:
Acting 2 (cont.)- (Actions & Objectives)
Acting 3 - (Emotional Techniques)
Acting 4 - (Characterisation)
Performance 2 - (Scripted performance practice - 2nd year)
Camera 2- (on-camera performance and screentest audition skills - 2nd yr)
Voice 2 - (Vocal warm up, Vocal Production, Resonance, Articulation - 2nd year)
The Business of Acting - (how to launch and sustain your career)
Production 2 - (major theatre performance)
Production 3 - (major theatre performance)
Production 4 - (major theatre performance)

OUR APPROACH

The Actors' Studio Australia is the only school in Australia teaching an exclusive combination of techniques developed by international master teachers in the USA and Europe. Our groundbreaking program encompasses the work of legendary greats Meisner, Strasberg and Stanislavski as well as contemporary "gun" teachers from Los Angeles such as Ivana Chubbuck and Eric Morris. (MORE)

PROPOSED DELIVERY TIMES

Daytimes 1 - Tue 12pm-4pm, Wed 12pm-6pm, Thur 12pm-6pm (part time)
Custom Timetable - a tailored individual schedule being a mix of day, evening & weekend classes
Full Time Study - F/T students undertake a mixture of the above times incl. day & evening classes.
#Please note additional hours of rehearsal are required on some evenings and weekends in addition to class times.

GRADUATION, ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE & PROFESSIONAL SHOWREEL

On completion of the program, graduates of The Actors Studio Australia will receive a certificate of completion, assistance with creating a professional DVD showreel, assistance with obtaining professional representation from an actors agent and assistance with arranging meetings with leading casting directors across Sydney.

FEES
See course information sheet (PDF)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Application is open to all actors who have completed The Actors Studio Australia's 1 Year Foundation Program. Applicants must: